MAUDE Adverse Event Report: VYAIRE MEDICAL BOXED PATIENT CIRCUIT ASSY,31A,FILTERED,850L; VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY

Model Number BOXED PATIENT CIRCUIT ASSY,31A,FILTERED,850L

Device Problem Defective Component (2292)

Patient Problem Respiratory Failure (2484)

Event Date 06/04/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

At this time, the suspect device has not been returned for evaluation.Therefore, root cause has not been determined yet.However, photograph has been sent for analysis.Vyaire medical will submit a supplemental report in accordance with 21 cfr section 803.56 if additional information becomes available.

Event Description

The customer reported that a patient was being ventilated with an map of 14 cm/h20.However, within 12 hours, the map spiked to 20 cm/h2o and could not be reduced by the adjustment dial.Upon checking, the boxed patient circuit assy, 31a, filtered, 850l was saturated.Once it was removed, the map returned to normal.It was later indicated that the patient decompensated and had to be disconnected from the hfov and manually ventilated.Chest x-ray revealed right middle lobe collapse and left-sided diaphragmatic hernia.

Manufacturer Narrative

Result of investigation: vyaire medical was unable to verify the customer's reported issue.The suspect device/component passed all testing and met all specifications.Vyaire medical conducted a device history record review, photo analysis and visual inspection on defective sample and no issues were found.Therefore, a root cause could not be determined.In addition, the new blue filter was implemented on co ps-mx-18-005 according to eco #101611.As a corrective action, quality notification was sent to external supplier.

• Brand Name: BOXED PATIENT CIRCUIT ASSY,31A,FILTERED,850L
• Type of Device: VENTILATOR, HIGH FREQUENCY
• Manufacturer (Section D): VYAIRE MEDICAL; 26125 n. riverwoods blvd.; mettawa, il
• MDR Report Key: 10230993
• MDR Text Key: 202406254
• Report Number: 8030673-2020-00105
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LSZ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10846446003185
• UDI-Public: (01)10846446003185(10)0004092865
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P890057
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: distributor,foreign
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/05/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: BOXED PATIENT CIRCUIT ASSY,31A,FILTERED,850L
• Device Catalogue Number: 11518-850L
• Device Lot Number: 0004092865
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/05/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/04/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2020
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/01/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention